Cat Found - Now What?Ten Tips to a Happy ReunionBy Gary Le Mon

Whether you found the cat or the cat found you is a question
better left to your next moment of Zen. Right now you've got a stray cat on
your hands and need some practical advice on what to do about it.

You’ve found what appears to be a stray cat and not a feral
cat. You’re probably wondering first of all how best to get it back home to its owner.
Fortunately, if the cat has an owner, there are resourceful and productive steps
you can take to assure cat and keeper get reunited. In addition, there are
things you can do to keep the cat safe and healthy in the meantime.

1. Take care of basic needs
If you think the cat is hungry, give it a dish of clean, cold water and something
suitable to eat. Buy wet or dry cat food rather than giving it human food.
Never serve it milk as, contrary to popular belief, the majority of cats are
actually lactose intolerant.

2. Create a shelter if you can't take the cat into your home
If you can take the cat into your home, this is the ideal next move because it
allows you to invite prospective owners in to examine the cat and determine
whether it belongs to them. Keeping the cat inside your house or apartment will
also ensure its safety. If this is not possible for some reason, do your best
to create a shelter for the cat. For example, you might set out a cardboard box
that is anchored with bricks and lined with a blanket or towel. If you put
fabric inside the box, make sure you regularly change and wash the fabric to
prevent mold from growing.

3. Contact shelters and rescue groups
Use the Internet and/or the phone book to find phone numbers of animal shelters
and animal rescue organizations in your area. Many people call such places if
they have lost a pet. Registering the cat's details and description with
these organizations will increase the likelihood of the cat being reunited with
its owner. Some rescue groups will also help you advertise the cat more
prominently, arranging for posters to be made and offering advice about other
places to contact.

4. Contact local vet practices
Owners of missing cats and dogs commonly register a description of the lost pet
with their local vet. If you call local vet offices, they can tell you whether
a cat matching the description of your runaway has been reported missing. In
addition, they can write down information you provide and then relay it to future
callers in search of their wayward feline.

5. Be cautious when approached by potential ownersWhen advertising your found cat,
remember not to provide all the
relevant details. While a photograph will help an owner recognize the cat,
think about posting a photo of just the cat’s face. Do not include something
you take to be a distinguishing feature (such as a particularly fluffy tail or
an interesting pattern on the cat´s lower body). If you leave some details out
of your photographs and descriptions, you can ‘test’ people who claim the cat
is theirs. You can also try asking what the cat’s voice sounds like, whether it’s
affectionate or skittish. Ask whether or not it is neutered. All of this will
help prevent you from giving the cat away to cat-napping strangers instead of
its rightful owner(s).

6. Take the cat to a vetThere are two good reasons why you
should take the cat to see a vet if you haven’t been able to find its home over
the course of a few days. First, given that you have no idea what the animal’s
background might be, it’s important to make sure the cat does not have health
problems that need urgent treatment. Second, many cats are micro-chipped by
their owners. A routine veterinary examination will include scanning for a
microchip which, if found, will provide all information necessary to reunite the
pet with its parents.7. Place advertisements online
The Internet offers plenty of websites you can use to publicize information
about your little hobo. Both tabbytracker.com and lostpetusa.net provide
registry databases of cats found and lost. Leave your email address or
phone number. If you post a picture, there is a higher likelihood of finding
the cat’s owner.

8. Place advertisements in stores
Same thing here. Make up posters with mug shot and description. Ask local pet
stores, grocery stores and other establishments to display the posters and help
you find the cat’s owner.

9. Regularly check local papers
Some lost cat owners will not advertise their missing pet online but will place
an ad in the local newspaper instead. This is particularly common with older
people as they might not realize the Internet provides a more efficient way to
reach out. For similar reasons you might also ask local papers to print a "cat found"
story or other information about your found cat.

10. If you cannot find the owner and can't keep the cat, please find it a
new home
Unfortunately, sometimes your best efforts will not yield positive results and
you will not find the cat’s owner. In reality, your little orphan may have been
abandoned or may be a feral cat. Whatever the reason, it is always important to
look out for the animal’s welfare. If you are not able to take on the
responsibility of owning it as a full-time pet, talk to people you trust and find
out whether any of them would be interested in taking care of it. If all else
fails, consider handing the cat over to a rescue shelter. If at all possible, choose
one that will not euthanize healthy animals under any circumstances.

Trying to reunite a wandering animal with its home is a difficult, thankless
and often frustrating affair. However, if you follow these ten tips, you will
maximize your chances for success. You will keep the found cat safe and well in the
meantime. And you will have done your level best in the eyes of cats everywhere,
and those of us who love them.

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